Maintenance Manager - Virginia Square

AVALON BAY COMMUNITIES, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Equity Residential is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead a maintenance team at our Arlington property, ensuring adherence to company standards and delivering reliable service to residents.

You will partner with the Community and Property Manager to drive performance, coordinate repairs, and manage preventive maintenance while monitoring costs and reporting on status.

Qualifications

• Hands-on maintenance experience in plumbing, electrical, appliances, and HVAC.
• Experience in residential or commercial property management, hospitality, or retail.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of applicable apartment housing laws and safety regulations.
• EPA 608 Type I/II or Universal certification must be obtained within 90 days if required.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Community and Property Manager to build a high-performing team.
• Ensure adherence to Equity standards and assist with daily tasks.
• Analyze financial performance of the property and monitor scheduled maintenance.
• Prepare status reports and coordinate capital improvements.
• Perform maintenance tasks and prepare market-ready apartments.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Property management

Communication skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

EPA 608 Type I/II or Universal certification

Tools

Smartphone required

Job description

Our Maintenance Managers are a key part of each community's success. They are our facilities leaders who provide the technical know-how behind each apartment community and provide guidance and training to the maintenance team.

At Equity Residential, we're dedicated to creating thriving communities, and we invite you to be part of our team. Embracing values like Diversity, Sustainability, and Total Wellbeing, we foster a workplace culture of authenticity and collaboration.

How We Deliver A Winning Performance:

• Question Authority
• Walk the Talk
• Share Knowledge
• Listen, not just Hear
• See the Glass Half Full
• Take Educated Risks
• Enjoy the Ride
• Share the Spotlight
• Do the Right Thing
• Test Your Limits

We Care About Your Total Wellbeing:

• Physical Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision care
• Social Wellbeing: 9 paid holidays, annual vacation time, paid sick leave, new parent benefits
• Financial Wellbeing: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Rent Discounts, Competitive Compensation
• Community Wellbeing: Paid Community Service Hours
• Career Wellbeing: Leadership Development
• Learn more about our Total Wellbeing programhere.

What You'll Be Doing:

As a Maintenance Manager, your day-to-day will involve partnering with the Community and Property Manager to cultivate a high-performing team, ensuring adherence to Equity standards and assisting them with their tasks as needed. Additionally, you will analyze the financial performance of the property and help perform scheduled maintenance while providing regular status reports.

• Partnering with the Community Manager to achieve property objectives
• Ensuring your team adheres to Equity standards, handling resident service requests promptly and safely
• Assisting your team with performing various maintenance tasks and preparing market-ready apartments
• Analyzing property management system data and providing recommendations for financial concerns
• Collaborating with the Property Manager on capital improvements and overseeing inventory control
• Performing scheduled maintenance and preparing status reports

What You'll Need To Thrive:

• Hands-on maintenance experience in areas including, but not limited to plumbing, electrical, appliance, and HVAC is necessary.
• Residential or commercial property management, hospitality, or retail experience
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of federal and state apartment housing laws
• EPA Section 608 Type I and Type II or Universal certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire if required based on the needs of the community
• A valid driver's license, good driving record, auto insurance, and reliable transportation is required if the employee will operate a motorized vehicle (e.g., car, golf cart) during their workday and/or as part of their role.
• Computer literacy and effective communication skills; Must be able to effectively communicate both orally and in writing in English for all work-related purposes.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair plumbing, electrical, appliances, HVAC equipment (if applicable), and perform interior repairs and painting required.
• Must be able to work any assigned shift, including weekends. Shifts may change according to business needs. Must be able to respond to emergencies after normal business hours and on weekends when assigned on-call responsibilities. A telephone number where you can be reached after-hours must be provided to your manager.
• Ability to perform numerous physical activities that require considerable use of your hands, arms and legs and moving your whole body, including prolonged or repeated standing, walking, climbing, sweeping, stooping, kneeling,shoveling, crouching, lifting and handling of materials. Frequent lifting,grasping and carrying materials and equipment up to 50 lbs.
• Service team employees, with limited exceptions, are required to use their own smartphone to perform certain aspects of their job. The device must have updated software and must be password-protected and compliant with in-house security systems and operations software.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Managerial Experience

Salary: $33.96 - $41.51/hour

• The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Employees are eligible for overtime pay and performance incentives.

A valid driver's license, good driving record, auto insurance, and reliable transportation is required if the employee will operate a motorized vehicle (e.g. car, golf cart, etc.) during their workday and/or as part of their role.